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The Informant! (US - DVD R1 | BD)

Warner Home Video has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of the film

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Warner Home Video has announced DVD ($28.98) and Blu-ray ($35.99) releases of The Informant! which stars Matt Damon. Each will be available to own from the 23rd February. The only extra feature on the DVD release will be deleted scenes. The Blu-ray release will include the deleted scenes, along with a commentary with Director Steven Soderbergh and Screenwriter Scott Burns, and a digital copy of the film. We've attached a trade advertisement with some early package artwork below:

Synopsis

Quote: The U.S. government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president turned informant Mark Whiteacre.

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Phil92 wrote: Bottom line, VHS are now obsolete. You can only find them at yard sales where where I live only for no more than $2. Forget VHS, they don't exist. DVD/Blu-Ray = exist.

Basically the market will be DVD/Blu-ray for the next five years or more easily. VHS had it's day, but it sucks and is only good for old home movies, movies never released on DVD/Blu-Ray or, cough, Porn. As much c**p as videophiles are giving DVD since Blu-Ray was introduced, it doesn't suck and is a great format and will please people forever. In other words, I will never have to give a DVD collection away at a garage sale.

horrorfan25 wrote: Billy Gates wrote: horrorfan25 wrote: Billy Gates wrote: Phil92 wrote: This Blu-ray/DVD combo is rather annoying. Surely, you're not gonna need/want two copies of the same film. You didn't see DVDs coming with "a bonus VHS copy of the movie!"

I miss VHS.

You really miss VHS? The other day my sister wanted to watch A Bug's Life and all we had was the VHS version of it. Five minutes into the film I couldn't take it. The picture and audio quality was so awful, I felt like turning off the film. I am content with my Blu-rays.

No, I love the quality of Blu-rays and buy them more than DVDs now but I still miss VHS. I'm very nostalgic for things from my childhood. I still miss buying CDs. I refuse to pay for digital downloads of music or movies.

Yeah VHS's are very nostalgic. Just looking at all the 80's kid flicks on VHS brings back so many memories. I can see what you're saying. Also, I don't buy digital music downloads. I like CD's.

Bottom line, VHS are now obsolete. You can only find them at yard sales where where I live only for no more than $2. Forget VHS, they don't exist. DVD/Blu-Ray = exist.

If the BD/DVD combo is the same price as a normal Blu-ray, I would imagine any Blu-ray only enthusiasts could pass the DVD onto friends,family to watch, so there is some use for it. Unless this is one of those new BD/DVD flipper discs.

Billy Gates wrote: horrorfan25 wrote: Billy Gates wrote: Phil92 wrote: This Blu-ray/DVD combo is rather annoying. Surely, you're not gonna need/want two copies of the same film. You didn't see DVDs coming with "a bonus VHS copy of the movie!"

I miss VHS.

You really miss VHS? The other day my sister wanted to watch A Bug's Life and all we had was the VHS version of it. Five minutes into the film I couldn't take it. The picture and audio quality was so awful, I felt like turning off the film. I am content with my Blu-rays.

No, I love the quality of Blu-rays and buy them more than DVDs now but I still miss VHS. I'm very nostalgic for things from my childhood. I still miss buying CDs. I refuse to pay for digital downloads of music or movies.

Yeah VHS's are very nostalgic. Just looking at all the 80's kid flicks on VHS brings back so many memories. I can see what you're saying. Also, I don't buy digital music downloads. I like CD's.

VHS are not CDs. DVDs are. BDs are. Only DVDs play on computers. Big difference.

That wasn't the point I was trying to make. This combo thing is obviously trying to persuade more people to get into Blu-ray so that it can take over DVDs altogether faster. But, so far, it doesn't seem as if it's working because DVDs are still far more popular than Blu-rays according to recent sales.

I like how you totally disregarded all the other proper points. Plus I don't understand why you are complaining? Honestly you get more for the 10$ extra a BD costs byway of this combo anyways. DVDs still sell because they are cheaper and everyone has a DVD player. You'd have to be an idiot to not understand that not everyone can afford to have a BD player and especially have more than one. The combo is a compromise so that people can slowly wean off the DVD format all together. Besides, the above comments all offer valid points as to why you fail.

Of course I understand that not everyone has a BD player. I don't recall ever saying such a thing. However, I'm guessing if you want to watch a movie in HD, you would buy a Blu-ray copy, genius. This is my whole point.

VHS are not CDs. DVDs are. BDs are. Only DVDs play on computers. Big difference.

That wasn't the point I was trying to make. This combo thing is obviously trying to persuade more people to get into Blu-ray so that it can take over DVDs altogether faster. But, so far, it doesn't seem as if it's working because DVDs are still far more popular than Blu-rays according to recent sales.

I like how you totally disregarded all the other proper points. Plus I don't understand why you are complaining? Honestly you get more for the 10$ extra a BD costs byway of this combo anyways. DVDs still sell because they are cheaper and everyone has a DVD player. You'd have to be an idiot to not understand that not everyone can afford to have a BD player and especially have more than one. The combo is a compromise so that people can slowly wean off the DVD format all together. Besides, the above comments all offer valid points as to why you fail.

horrorfan25 wrote: Billy Gates wrote: Phil92 wrote: This Blu-ray/DVD combo is rather annoying. Surely, you're not gonna need/want two copies of the same film. You didn't see DVDs coming with "a bonus VHS copy of the movie!"

I miss VHS.

You really miss VHS? The other day my sister wanted to watch A Bug's Life and all we had was the VHS version of it. Five minutes into the film I couldn't take it. The picture and audio quality was so awful, I felt like turning off the film. I am content with my Blu-rays.

No, I love the quality of Blu-rays and buy them more than DVDs now but I still miss VHS. I'm very nostalgic for things from my childhood. I still miss buying CDs. I refuse to pay for digital downloads of music or movies.

Billy Gates wrote: Phil92 wrote: This Blu-ray/DVD combo is rather annoying. Surely, you're not gonna need/want two copies of the same film. You didn't see DVDs coming with "a bonus VHS copy of the movie!"

I miss VHS.

You really miss VHS? The other day my sister wanted to watch A Bug's Life and all we had was the VHS version of it. Five minutes into the film I couldn't take it. The picture and audio quality was so awful, I felt like turning off the film. I am content with my Blu-rays.

matt86 wrote: I still dont know how i feel about this movie, but maybe i'll rent it again to see. I love how they act like a commentary is a huge deal and make it a blu ray exclusive.

Actually a lot of movie buffs look for a commentary with the film they purchase. I agree that commentary isn't really a big deal, I actually think it's useless, but a lot of movie goers expect it.

beckmen wrote: I like the BD/DVD combo idea a lot. I buy BDs all the time and my friends and family can't borrow them, it's annoying.

I wholeheartedly agree. My friends wanted to see UP and it was my turn to go over their house but they didn't have a Blu-ray player. Since I had the DVD copy, I didn't need to worry. I don't know why people think it's useless. This benefits DVD owners because since they only have a DVD, and will upgrade in the near future, they have this Blu-ray copy. It also benefits Blu-ray owners because if their friends don't have BD players, well then a DVD copy comes in handy.

TubedUp909 wrote: It was okay. But its extremely forgetable and not very special.

That's odd. The critics loved this movie. I mean loved it like it was the movie of the year. Well they also tend to overrate films sometimes. Might rent it just to be sure.

One of the best movies I have seen this year. I thought Damon's performance is worthy of an Oscar, and Soderbergh is at his best again. What shines also is the script, it's excellent, but Damon's performance is worth every price of admission. I would not be surprised if this gets a couple of Oscar nominations, excellent film. I will buy this on DVD for sure!

I don't think it's trying to persuade ppl at all. Like the others said, not all blu ray owners have a player in each room, but, most certainly have SDVD players in each room. With these combo packs, we can finally watch them wherever we want. On the go, at a friend or family members house who don't own blu ray.

VHS are not CDs. DVDs are. BDs are. Only DVDs play on computers. Big difference.

That wasn't the point I was trying to make. This combo thing is obviously trying to persuade more people to get into Blu-ray so that it can take over DVDs altogether faster. But, so far, it doesn't seem as if it's working because DVDs are still far more popular than Blu-rays according to recent sales.

bjh_18 wrote: Phil92 wrote: This Blu-ray/DVD combo is rather annoying. Surely, you're not gonna need/want two copies of the same film. You didn't see DVDs coming with "a bonus VHS copy of the movie!"

It's not a Blu-ray/DVD combo. The Blu-ray comes with a digital copy, not a copy of the DVD.

That said, I like the Blu-ray/DVD combos (as long as it doesn't increase the price). I don't have Blu-ray players in the every room, and as beckmen said, not everyone that I know has a Blu-ray player yet. It's nice to have the option.Incorrect. WB has announced that every release they put out in 2010 will come with a DVD disc that is BOTH a digital copy AND a DVD playable in standard DVD players. And it is useful to anyone who owns one Blu-Ray player and multiple DVD players, which is probably anyone who owns a Blu-Ray player. I can't watch every movie sitting at my computer with my internal BD drive or downstairs on the big TV, so having a DVD copy is a huge relief in case I (most likely) want to show it to a friend at their house rather than mine.

bjh_18 wrote: Phil92 wrote: This Blu-ray/DVD combo is rather annoying. Surely, you're not gonna need/want two copies of the same film. You didn't see DVDs coming with "a bonus VHS copy of the movie!"

It's not a Blu-ray/DVD combo. The Blu-ray comes with a digital copy, not a copy of the DVD.

That said, I like the Blu-ray/DVD combos (as long as it doesn't increase the price). I don't have Blu-ray players in the every room, and as beckmen said, not everyone that I know has a Blu-ray player yet. It's nice to have the option.

Well in case if you aren't aware, it's actually both. A Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combo Pack.

And yes, I actually do like the Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Copy Combos, too. I had to get rid of my digital copies because most of them were filling up my space on my desktop and most of them can be viewed off of Netflix or I don't need them. Other than that with the Blu-Ray/DVD Combos. I actually like how I can use them wherever I go, in case if I'm traveling and all I need is a portable DVD player (have one of those). I also have another DVD player up in my country house and a DVD player on my desktop as well and I only have a Blu-Ray player where where I currently am now, so I can leave the BD disc behind and use the DVD to wherever I go. Saves money that way and I can enjoy everything myself.

I won't worry about increasing the price. I got Up and Night at the Museum 2 for no more than 20 bucks on Amazon and I am very happy about it.

But in a case for this movie, not sure about this one. If I'm really in the mood then I'll possibly wait till it comes out on cable or something.

Phil92 wrote: This Blu-ray/DVD combo is rather annoying. Surely, you're not gonna need/want two copies of the same film. You didn't see DVDs coming with "a bonus VHS copy of the movie!"

It's not a Blu-ray/DVD combo. The Blu-ray comes with a digital copy, not a copy of the DVD.

That said, I like the Blu-ray/DVD combos (as long as it doesn't increase the price). I don't have Blu-ray players in the every room, and as beckmen said, not everyone that I know has a Blu-ray player yet. It's nice to have the option.